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diversion

[dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ- /




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In one email, he all but admitted the scholarships to young women were a diversion.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

After her arrest, Lavie’s attorneys unsuccessfully sought a mental health diversion for her case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The closure caused long tailbacks during the morning rush hour with diversion routes becoming congested.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

His only diversion is collecting newspaper clippings of famous people, leading him to make secret late-night forays into the archives to uncover the minutiae of their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

She had always assumed that politics was a youthful diversion, that I would someday return to the Transkei and practice there as a lawyer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But if you’re looking for joy online, we have diversions to help make this day fulfilling.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

The result is that unplanned diversions often happen late in flight, which is likely to mean burning more fuel.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The authorities had to close Greek airspace for hours, causing chaos, with a chain of cancellations and diversions to neighbouring countries.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

“We don’t bring any material aid,” said Sandra Rodríguez, part of a volunteer group that organizes clown shows and other diversions, speaking at a golf course that has become an official homeless encampment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Bible tells us that gardens preceded gardeners, but that was not the case at Pollsmoor, where I cultivated a garden that became one of my happiest diversions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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